Mitchell Hayworth

Mitchell Hayworth was the Vice President under Allison Taylor during Day 7.

Before Day 7

During Hayworth's campaign with Allison Taylor, some damaging information about Hayworth using drugs surfaced. Martin Collier, who was working as a consultant for the campaign, told Olivia Taylor that there wasn't a problem that couldn't be handled or eliminated.

Day 7

Vice President Hayworth was immediately taken to a secure location after the White House was taken over by Benjamin Juma. Larry Moss and Renee Walker spoke to him over a live video feed for permission to initiate a rescue mission, believing that the President was safe. Hayworth, however, chose to lean towards the side of caution and refused to allow the rescue. He scolded his assistant Derek Watts when Derek expressed his agreement with his decision after he stated that Taylor's death would further his political career.

When Juma and his men started transmitting a statement from President Taylor, Hayworth told Watts to find a way to turn off that transmission. Watts, however, told him that it would be impossible since it was being relayed through several Internet servers. Larry then insisted on entering the White House, but Hayworth again refused to do anything. But when Larry heard the explosion caused by Bill Buchanan inside the White House, he sent his teams anyway, despite Hayworth screaming at him to stop. After the White House was secured, President Taylor told an agent to arrange a video-conference with Hayworth.

Day 8

Hayworth does not appear during Day 8. However, there is strong evidence to suggest that he became President of the United States shortly after the events of the eighth season concluded. President Taylor confirmed at the end of Day 8 that she would be tendering her resignation, and unless Hayworth himself had resigned or died in the 18 months between Day 7 and Day 8, he would be first in line to succeed her.

Background information and notes

• According to various websites, Hayworth's original surname during production was Hansen. One reason for the change might be that the writers didn't want to invite ridicule by having the administration be called "Taylor-Hansen" (there is a real-life singer named Taylor Hanson).